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DETAILS OF RECENT OUTRAGE
A MOTHER'S FAITH.
TO-DAY'S SAD ANNIVERSARY.
The third anniversary of the
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Madame Nungesser, mother of the famous ace, still believing with
a mystic exaltation of soul, still THE Undersigned have received ardently and hopefully looking for her son's return. Charles is not
dead, he will come back," Madame Nungesser said to the United Press correspondeut in Paris..
Madame Nuagesser's belief in her son's return is expressed in terms of such simple faith, with a con viction that is so far beyond griel, that her friends and those of her soa, have determined not to dis szade her from her ideas, nor deprive her of the solace she finds. in them. When she speaks of her
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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1930, COMMENCING AT 2,30 PM.
AT THE SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREST,
Further particulars concerning the capture of the two Irish priests, Father Laffan and Father Linehan, by the bandits at Sientaochen on Friday, April 23, have been received in a letter sent to the St. Columban Mission in Shanghai. According to the information received the bandits entered the town last Friday morn ing, and came immediately to St., especially if the recalls the souvenirs of infancy and childhood, Columban's Mission where they de her eyes fil with tears, but her manded that the pastor should go emotion is not that of despair. with them as a hostage. At that his things are arranged, his bed is Her son's room is always ready,"
time there were three priests at there, and this mother says and the Mission, together with Bishop believes that some night, in the E. J. Galvin who had arrived there the door and Charles will enter. quiet hours, a knock will come) at
Teak and Glass Cabinets, Glass three days previously on a visita His shirts, handkerchiefs, ties, col Bookcases. Cottage Pianos, Gram- tion,
lars, and all the things that hepbones, Records, Desks. Chesterfield. wore Ara always ready in the Couches and Armchairs, Xylophore, drawers.
Typewriters, Wardrobe Trunks, Elec- tric Table Lamps, Pictures, Carpets, Water Colours, Curios, etc., etc.
When the bandits saked for the pastor, Father Lacan spoke up im- mediately, being anxious to get the bandita away from the place as quickly na possible in order that they might be able to effect the escape of the Columban Sisters who in charge of the Mission School. He said that he was the pastor there and would go with them if necessary.
were
Flight to Cornfields. The brigands thereupon left the Mission with their captive, and the Bishop lost no time in trying to get the Sisters away. The compound was strongly guarded by bandits, but a neighbour rushed in
the
"When He Comes Back!" "You see," said Madame Nun- gesser, there is a shirt he will put on, there are bis pyjamas, and handkerchief in the pocket, for him when he returns." Madame Nangesser buys things from time to time, when the laundries have been too hard on the old ones. She does not dream that her son would stop comes back, flying, and when he after a rest, he will want to soar jacket and trousers are there where up in the sky, and his aviator's he could find them,
"I know that he will send me with the information that the news on his birthday," continued I shall pre- wicket-gate behind the church had Nungesser's mother. been left without a sentry. Through pare for him a nice surprise. No- this the Bishop led the Sisters; and one will ever make me believe that creeping along under cover of the he is not living. It is a thing im- And often when I close pornfields they eventually succeeded possible. in reaching the river, about seven my eyes, I see him in an unknown fi above the town. On the way they land, far away, beyond all com passed within a few paces of one munications, and in the midst of of the sentries, but fortunately his people who will de him no harm.
because he was so good.. back was turned and they managed to slip quietly 'by.
Hardly had the Sisters left the compound when the bandite return ed and demanded three of them as hostages. Disappointed in their search they took Father Linchan
Instead,
**I also receive letters from so the hope that I have, and telling many mothers, encouraging me in me, that they see him in their dreams,"
Madampe Nungesser stopped speak- ing, and after a moment's medata- tion, she asked:-"Tell me, do you not think it is true that I shall see
Crossing the river the fugitives retraced their steps, and at last succeeded in finding a sampan at some distance below the town on the the tearful eyes of this distraught The light of a strange smile ir opposite bank.
After seeing the mother seams to impose on one the Sisters safe on board and headed obligation of saving yes, that he down-river, the Bishop recrossed will return, and in keeping alive an the Han and made his way back illusion that is her sole comfort. towards the city, anxious to remain near the captured priests and if possible to carry on negotiations for their release.
Since the capture nothing further has been heard of Father Laffan or Father Linehan.. A report was received that they had beco shot but in the absence of confirmation the report is still believed to be false- N.-C. Daily News...
MORE PROHIBITION REVELATIONS.
STATEMENT, BEFORE LOBBY COMMITTEE.
(CNITED PRESS.}
ADVANCE OF WOMEN IN
THE NORTH.
NOW TO SERVE AS RAILWAY WAITRESSES.
[UNITED PRESS.]
Peping, April 24-The adminis- tration of the Peping-Mukden Rail- way is the Istest convert to the idea of using waitresses instead of men to serve food. Mr. Kao Chi Yi, the progressive director of the line,
announces that, hereafter, waitressca will be put on all its restaurant cars.
A few months ago, there was not a Chineze waitress in North China. To-day, there is hardly a restaurant without one or more, The craze has spread with astonish- Washington, May 1-Mr. W. Hing rapidity: Forty restaurants ad- Slayton, chairman of the board ofvertised that they employ waitresses the Association Against Prohibi- within a week. Now there are 500 tion, told the Senate Hobbyist com- mittee" to-day of private conversa tions with individual members of the Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission, appointed by Presid cut Hoover.
women at work in restaurants. The Peping-Makden Railway in tends to employ women not only as waitresses, but also as ticket-sellers at some stations. This is "believed to be an entirely new departure in China, although it is very commen in Japan
Ile said that the commissioners were trying to work out some other plan for distribution of liquor to Chinese hotels have acquired the replace the present illicit distribu- idea of employing waitresses, and tion, and declared that he had con- have petitioned the municipal "cluded that President
Hoover bureau of public welfare for per doubted the possibility of proțibi- mission. After consideration, the tion enforcement, an
the present bureau ruled that women should not scheme.
work in hotels in any capacity, be- One of. Mr. Slayton's letters, cause it might damage their reputa- read before the committee, aesert tion. ed that six members of the Hoover Cabinet believe prohibition to be unenforceable.
Mr. Slayton testified that he met Col. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of State, Mr. John J. Davis, Be tretary of Labour, Mr. Robert P. Lamont, Secretary of Commerce, Mr, Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Walter F. Brown, the Postmaster General and Mt. Charles Francis Adams, Bez cretary of the Navy.
The witness said that he had "talked with two of the Law En- forcement. Commission members, Mr. Kenyon and Colonel Ander son, and that he "merely inferred”. President Hoover's doubt "concerni ing the possibility of adequate pro.. hibition enforcement.
Mr. Mellon and Mr. Lamánt, the latter a one-time member of the Association, Against Prohibition subsequently declined to commen on Mr Slayton's bestimony, Mr. Adams said that there was no basis for Mr. Slayton's statement so far as be was concerned. Mr. Davis intimated that he may issue a state- ment later on the subject,
Observers are wondering whether Chinese waitresses become
will entertainers, like their Japanese sisters. At present, there is enough novelty in their mere presence, but in Japan waitresses sit at tables with customers and amuse them. Whether Chinese girls will do the same remains to be seen.
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